Schmidt, S.J. (2014). United in our diversity': Public museums in the production of a South African nation. In B. Trofanenko & A. Segall (Eds.), Beyond pedagogy: Reconsidering the public purpose of museums(pp. 135-154). Boston: Sense Publishers.

Schmidt, S.J. (2012). Queer
geography: A query of norms in the social studies. In T.W. Kenreich (Ed.),Geography and social justice in the
classroom(pgs. 129-149). New York: Routledge.

Professor Schmidt received her bachelor's degree in political science, economics, and women's studies from Swarthmore College, her M.A. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Michigan, and her Ph.D. in teacher education from Michigan State University. Prior to obtaining her Ph.D., she taught secondary social studies in Grand Rapids, MI, Corvallis, OR, and Dedza, Malawi.

A&HW 4039: The United States Constitution: Civic decision making

Professors Marri, Schmidt. Major philosophical foundations, problems preceding and during the convention, the struggle for ratification, detailed examination of the document, important court cases, non-written constitutional traditions, and unresolved constitutional issues. Selected cases from New York State history are highlighted. Satisfies the New York State civics requirement.

A&HW 4041: Economic decision making in citizenship education

Professors Marri, Siegel. Selected topics in the teaching of secondary school economics that align with main themes of New York State social studies curriculum.

A&HW 4530: Seminar for student teachers in social studies

Professors Huth, Patterson, Wylie. Must be taken concurrently with A&HW 4730. Restricted to majors. Includes issues of school safety and health issues in secondary schools.

A&HW 6030: Research in social studies education

Professor Schmidt. Permission of instructor required. Individual fieldwork in secondary school or introductory college social studies.

A&HW 6503: Doctoral seminar in social studies

Professors Gaudelli, Marri, Schmidt. Seminar focused on doctoral student research and contemporary social studies issues. Beginning doctoral students take the seminar for four consecutive semesters.

A&HW 7503: Dissertation seminar in social studies

Professors Gaudelli, Marri, Schmidt. The purpose of the dissertation seminar is to develop and refine specific topics for dissertation research. Students should enroll in the dissertation seminar beginning only in the semester in which they intend to present their dissertation proposal for departmental review.

Centers and Projects

Founded in 2012, the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project (SWG) was created to envision and implement the next wave of theories and practices to improve well-being in persons at the intersection of the above identities and social locations. This forum is located at Teachers College, Columbia University, a world-renowned training ground for the next generation of educators, researchers, practitioners, administrators, and activists. SWG’s mission is to play a vital role in the creation of research initiatives, innovative curriculum, and institutional programming on campus and with partners beyond.